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not really an alternative:they were fined if they didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kralizec
The ephors fined any eligible man who did not love a boy, because, despite his own excellence, he failed to make a beloved “similar to himself.”
Aelian, Var. Hist., III.10
Some people have expressed hmmm disbelief at the concept that females could be treated so poorly by a people that are considered so civilized.
I would just like to point out that the modern islamic woman is in many parts of the world still treated like crap. Same goes for some asian cultures.
Hell.. women in the US were little more than domestic slaves until WWII forced them into the factories.
Don't be so surprised.
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Originally Posted by the_handsome_viking
Dude I would were that armor daily, just for the hell of it
I'd pick the chicken suit...
"Although they have good-looking women, they pay very little attention to them, but are really crazy about having sex with men. They are accustomed to sleep on the ground on animal skins and roll around with male bed-mates on both sides. Heedless of their own dignity, they abandon without qualm the bloom of their bodies to others. And the most incredible thing is that they don’t think this is shameful. But when they proposition someone, they consider it dishonourable if he doesn’t accept the offer!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Zero1
Diodorus Siculus (1.BCE)
The translation's probably not the best, but the information is kosher. Read up on it...
http://www.philhine.org.uk/writings/flsh_bumsb.html
Every nation that exists today treats women as lesser beings. See what they get paid, their rights, ect...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dayve
That picture doesn't look like it was made during the time period of EB. it looks more like a renaissance glorification of what they envisioned as ancient greece.
But no one disputes that they did wear big frilly hats.
They were silly hats so you know who to stab.
"See a red , stab him in the head. See yellow, that's your fellow"
Heheh
From Teutatis's temple describition:
Persons that have been caught in acts of martial cowardice and / or homosexuality are sacrificially slain in the name of Teutatis for the alleged good of the tribe. These crimes are shameful to Gauls Those found guilty of such are drowned in water or smothered in a bog by being tied, placed face down and trodden under foot, thus removing both they and their crimes from sight and memory.
Seems some people were touchy about homosexuality back then too...
LOL which is it lots of man loving or this i think i will take what this temple say instead of the some outsiders :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fondor_Yards